Scarlett says motherhood is exhausting

New mum SCARLETT JOHANSSON has been speaking out about how exhausting she is finding motherhood.

The actress gave birth to daughter, Rose Dorothy, in September and has described becoming a parent as “exhausting, but wonderful”.

After a short engagement, Scarlett married French journalist, Romain Dauriac, in October in a ceremony in Philipsburg, Montana.

But it’s not being a newlywed that is keeping Scarlett awake at nights. She told a German magazine reporter how she felt about being a mum. “It's exhausting in the most wonderful way. I never thought how much sleeping through the night would mean to me.

“I still lack experience. Right now I'm just trying to manage. You have to first, how should I put it, learn the ropes.”

The 30-year old actress went on to describe how happy her baby daughter made her and how she at last understood what mums meant when they spoke about the smell of a baby. “She smells sweet, totally. I can't quite describe it, but it really makes you euphoric,” she said.

Romain is Scarlett’s second husband. She was previously married to 38-year-old actor RYAN REYNOLDS who is currently expecting his first baby with his second wife, BLAKE LIVELY, 27.

Mum-of-five, KATIE PRICE, has been giving some health and fitness advice to new mums.

Katie, who was speaking on an Australian breakfast show, said she prefers to spend her time with the baby rather than putting pressure on herself to regain her pre-pregnancy body.

The 36-year-old said: “Every time I've been pregnant, I always say to myself, ‘That's it, as soon as I've had the baby I'm gonna eat healthy, I'm gonna get fit, next summer I'm gonna have these abs...’

“I say that every time, but does it happen? No. As soon as I've had my baby, I enjoy my time with the baby.”

Katie, who is married to Kieran Hayler, 27, had this top advice for mums.

“Eat healthy and don't stress about losing that baby weight and enjoy those moments with the baby because they do grow, and eventually when you're ready...because you gotta let your body settle I say.

“It's not gonna happen overnight. Don't stress about it.”

And her exercise routine?

“I just ride my horses, but I am starting to eat healthy now and I am going to start at the gym with a personal trainer,” she said.

“I can't train on my own because I need someone to push me and I know that one hour is gonna absolutely kill me but I don't know anybody that leaves the gym regretting it. I always feel good after a workout and I can't wait to start.”

Katie, who has said she is taking a break from having more babies for a couple of years, is currently mum to Harvey, 12, Junior, 9, Princess Tiamii, 7, Jett, 16 months and Bunny, 4 months. Harvey's father is footballer DWIGHT YORKE,PETER ANDRE, 41, is dad to Junior and Princess and Kieran is dad to Jett and Bunny.

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